HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:38 pm**

Watermelon is OK to give my hermit crabs right?

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:02 pm**

yep! I give it to my crabs and they love it =]

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:19 pm**

I put a piece of watermelon in last night and they really enjoyed it. I believe the rind is also safe to give them.

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:46 pm**

Watermelon is completely safe.

If I'm not mistaken it can help bring out red/orange colors in crabs, right?

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:48 pm**

I think it does have some carotene and other pigment molecules in it. I don't think it's extremely high in those color-changing nutrients, but it contains a small amount.